NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston South Carolina based folk-rockers Shovels & Rope have teamed up with another local favorite, beer-makers Commonhouse Aleworks, to brew a beer together in a charitable collaboration that will benefit a Charleston-based non-profit organization who works with the residents of communities that have experienced economic decline due to lack of investment and capital flight.
Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, the duo behind Shovels & Rope, are excited to be part of another endeavor that benefits the North Charleston community in Coastal South Carolina. North Charleston is also the location of the band's spring-time High Water Festival, an extremely popular music, food, and libation experience.
“North Charleston was happy to receive the High Water Music Festival and Michael and I want to make sure that we are a continual part of this community and not just visitors that come once a year,” said Hearst. “We were presented with the opportunity to brew a cool beer with a cool group of...